Ireland vs Zimbabwe: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Ireland
297.63
in 2026
Zimbabwe
295.43
in 2026
Ireland rank
71st
Zimbabwe rank
74th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Ireland
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 297.63 against 295.43 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 2.2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Ireland ranks 71st and Zimbabwe ranks 74th of 182 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 220.35 | 385.33 | 164.98 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 236.77 | 347.57 | 110.8 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Ireland or Zimbabwe?
- Ireland, at 297.63 against 295.43 in Zimbabwe as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Ireland and Zimbabwe?
- 2.2, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Zimbabwe?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Zimbabwe rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Ireland ranks 71st and Zimbabwe ranks 74th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.